linux vmware and oracle

From your last question you closed, are you sure the dvd is bootable?

If it is, when you create a new VM it should be found.

It's been a while since I used VMWare but you should be able to boot from any iso image on the host os.

You have the wrong DVD, you have the source image which includes source for building all of the redhat apps.

Boot from the image without -src- in its name.

Once you get the right iso image, create a new VM and make sure to give enough size for Oracle. Then either burn the ISO to a DVD, or as slightwv says, assign the iso to the CD drive and boot it, then install the OS.

As for the VM config, Oracle recommends you assign a static IP address for the listener's sake.

Download Oracle for Enterprise Linux x86. Run the installer.

Follow the install guide, etc. Please try to install using the directions first, then ask here if you need help.

*Ask specific questions as opposed to broad questions and if you get errors post them with your questions.

> I have vmware in my system
Since you have vmware on your XP system, then you can just download pre-install Vmware-image
CentOS 5.5 32bit:
http://virtual-machine.org/vmware-image-centos-55-i386-download

Or Ubuntu / OpenSuSE ...
http://www.vmware.com/appliances/directory/cat/508

This will help you:

http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/10g/OracleDB10gR2RACInstallationOnCentos4UsingVMware.php

Complete guide

more details :

http://www.petervannes.nl/downloads/files/SOA%20Suite%2011g%20in%20VM%20Ware.pdf

If the DVD you have is bootable, you need to edit the Virtual Machine properties, and select Connect at Power On, and Connect (put tick boxes in the options) for the cdrom in the machine, also seleect connect to host cdrom drive.

You may also have to enter the System BIOS of the Virtual Machine, by selecting F2 at Boot-Up, and changing the boot order to Boot from CDROM first.